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Botanist
A.K.A.
Vilm.
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Place of death
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Age
44 years
Family
Father:
Philippe André de Vilmorin
Spouse:
Elisa de Vilmorin
Children:
Henry de Vilmorin
Joseph-Marie-Philippe Lévêque de Vilmorin
Auguste Louis Maurice Levêque de Vilmorin
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Biography
Pierre Louis François Lévêque de Vilmorin (1816–March 22, 1860), usually referred to as Louis de Vilmorin, the grandson of Philippe André de Vilmorin, and a member of the family firm of Vilmorin-Andrieux, devoted his life to biology and chemistry, with a focus on the breeding and cultivation of plants.
Louis de Vilmorin developed a theory of heredity in plants and recognized that it was possible to select certain characteristics of a plant and develop new varieties displaying the chosen characteristics. In 1856, de Vilmorin published his "Note on the Creation of a New Race of Beetroot and Considerations on Heredity in Plants," establishing the theoretical groundwork for the modern seed-breeding industry.
Writings
- "Note on the Creation of a New Race of Beetroot and Considerations on Heredity in Plants," - Louis de Vilmorin
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